Skip to main content

Pitt Collection (#7)

"Pitt: A Legacy Carved in History and Culture" Step into the world of Pitt, where a rich tapestry of events, personalities

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, The Reconciliation

Cartoon, The Reconciliation, by James Gillray, with a quotation from the parable of the Prodigal Son. Showing a reconciliation between King George III and his son, the Prince of Wales

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, Confederated Coalition

Cartoon, Confederated Coalition, or, The Giants storming Heaven, with the Gods alarmed for their everlasting abodes, by James Gillray. Depicting government ministers Hawkesbury, Addington and St

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, Political Dreamings

Cartoon, Political Dreamings, Visions of Peace! Perspective Horrors! by James Gillray. Showing William Windham, British War Minister, asleep and dreaming in bed, surrounded by visions

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, Integrity retiring from Office

Cartoon, Integrity retiring from Office! by James Gillray. The outgoing Tory government ministers, led by William Pitt, leave through the Treasury arch

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, The Bridal Night

Cartoon, The Bridal Night, by James Gillray, depicting the marriage of Charlotte Princess Royal, eldest daughter of George III, to Frederick Duke of Wurttemberg

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, Bank Notes, Paper Money, French Alarmists

Cartoon, Bank Notes, Paper Money, French Alarmists, o the Devil, the Devil! ah! poor John Bull!!! by James Gillray. Showing the Prime Minister, William Pitt

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, Pantagruels victorious return

Cartoon, Pantagruels victorious return to the court of Gargantua, after extirpating the Soup Meagres of Bouille Land, by James Gillray

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, A new way to pay the National Debt

Cartoon, A new way to pay the National Debt, by James Gillray. Showing King George III and Queen Charlotte receiving bags of money from the Treasury

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, A March to the Bank

Cartoon, A March to the Bank, by James Gillray. Showing William Pitt leading a line of soldiers along The Strand, Fleet Street and Cheapside to the Bank of England in Threadneedle Street

Background imagePitt Collection: Cartoon, Ancient Music

Cartoon, Ancient Music, by James Gillray. Showing King George III and Queen Charlotte listening to music. Others present include Charles James Fox and William Pitt. Date: 1787

Background imagePitt Collection: San SebastiᮮFestival 2009. B. Pitt and Q. Tarantino

San SebastiᮮFestival 2009. B. Pitt and Q. Tarantino
SPAIN. Donostia. US actor Brad Pitt and director Quentin Tarantino pose during a photocall for the presentation of Tarantinos film Inglourious Basterds during the 57th International Film Festival

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt

William Pitt
Inn sign of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, 1808. Collection of the Landis Valley Farm Museum, Pennsylvania

Background imagePitt Collection: Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia

Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePitt Collection: Lake Klamath Ca - 2

Lake Klamath Ca - 2
The Klamath river and lake Klamath, with Mount Pitt in the distance, northern California. Date: 1857

Background imagePitt Collection: George Tierney - 2

George Tierney - 2
GEORGE TIERNEY statesman, opponent of Pitt but who was distrusted by the Whigs on account of his lowly mercantile) origins... Date: 1761 - 1830

Background imagePitt Collection: George Baron Rivers

George Baron Rivers
GEORGE PITT. second baron RIVERS with his dog and his autograph Date: 1751 - 1828

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt (Younger)

William Pitt (Younger)
WILLIAM PITT (the younger) statesman Date: 1759 - 1806

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitts Home

William Pitts Home
WILLIAM PITT (the younger) home at Holwood House, Kent. Date: 1800

Background imagePitt Collection: Christopher Pitt

Christopher Pitt
CHRISTOPHER PITT churchman and writer Date: 1699 - 1748

Background imagePitt Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Secret Influence, Directing New P-l-t, Subject, Publisher

Drawings Prints, Print, Secret Influence, Directing New P-l-t, Subject, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Secret Influence Directing The New P-l-t, Subject, Publisher, Artist, Subject, John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, George Prince of Wales, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson

Background imagePitt Collection: Infant Hercules February 3 1784 Hand-colored etching

Infant Hercules February 3 1784 Hand-colored etching
Artokoloro

Background imagePitt Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, State Auction, Publisher, Artist, Subject, William Humphrey

Drawings Prints, Print, State Auction, Publisher, Artist, Subject, William Humphrey
Drawings and Prints, Print, The State Auction, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Subject, Subject, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, William Pitt, Charles James Fox, George III

Background imagePitt Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Master, Billys, Procession, Grocers, Hall, Publisher

Drawings Prints, Print, Master, Billys, Procession, Grocers, Hall, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Master Billys Procession to Grocers Hall, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Subject, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland

Background imagePitt Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Pitt Fall, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Formerly attributed

Drawings Prints, Print, Pitt Fall, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Formerly attributed
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Pitt Fall, Artist, Publisher, Subject, Subject, Formerly attributed to, Possibly, Frederick George Byron, Thomas Rowlandson, William Holland, Augustus Henry Fitzroy

Background imagePitt Collection: Frontispiece 2nd Edition Lord St anhop e Observations

Frontispiece 2nd Edition Lord St anhop e Observations
Artokoloro

Background imagePitt Collection: PITT, William (London 1708-Hayes, 1778), first Earl of Chatham, called Pitt

PITT, William (London 1708-Hayes, 1778), first Earl of Chatham, called Pitt
William Pitt (London 1708-Hayes, 1778), first Earl of Chatham, called Pitt the Elder or Prime Pitt. Also known as The Great Commoner. British politician. He joined the ranks of Commons Whig in 1735

Background imagePitt Collection: Picture No. 11675701

Picture No. 11675701
Northern Giant Petrel in flight with mountains in the background. Date:

Background imagePitt Collection: Picture No. 11675975

Picture No. 11675975
Grey-headed Albatross in flight with rocks in the background. Date:

Background imagePitt Collection: A new way to pay the national-debt, Cartoon shows King George III and Queen Charlotte

A new way to pay the national-debt, Cartoon shows King George III and Queen Charlotte standing before the Treasury, moneybags under their arms

Background imagePitt Collection: Comfort of a Bed of Roses, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, [London] : H. Humphrey

Comfort of a Bed of Roses, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, [London] : H. Humphrey, 1806, Charles Fox, in bed with his wife, having a nightmare

Background imagePitt Collection: Britannia between death and the doctors, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, [London]

Britannia between death and the doctors, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, [London]
Britannia between death and the doctor s, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, [London], 1804, a faint Britannia seated on bed with three doctors

Background imagePitt Collection: The nuptial bower, with the evil one, peeping at the charms of Eden, from Milton

The nuptial bower, with the evil one, peeping at the charms of Eden, from Milton, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, [London] : Pubd. by H

Background imagePitt Collection: The Plumb pudding in danger, or, State epicures taking un petit souper, William Pitt

The Plumb pudding in danger, or, State epicures taking un petit souper, William Pitt, wearing a regimental uniform and hat, sitting at a table with Napoleon

Background imagePitt Collection: Treason, Newton, Richard, 1777 1798, artist, London, R

Treason, Newton, Richard, 1777 1798, artist, London, R. Newton, 1798, A stout, smiling John Bull directs a blast from his rear-end toward a poster of King George III tacked to a wall

Background imagePitt Collection: Integrity retiring from Office!, A group of resigning ministers, led by Pitt who

Integrity retiring from Office!, A group of resigning ministers, led by Pitt who holds a document entitled Justice of Emancipating ye Catholicks

Background imagePitt Collection: Uncorking old sherry, William Pitt stands in the House of Commons, facing the opposition

Uncorking old sherry, William Pitt stands in the House of Commons, facing the opposition which is represented by bottles containing the heads of the most well-known opposition leaders including Fox

Background imagePitt Collection: End of the Irish Invasion or the Destruction of the French Armada, Gillray, James

End of the Irish Invasion or the Destruction of the French Armada, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, London, engraving 1797, french warships being tossed about during a storm blown up by Pitt

Background imagePitt Collection: John Bull, baited by the dogs of excise, en sanguine engraving 1790, British satire

John Bull, baited by the dogs of excise, en sanguine engraving 1790, British satire on efforts by William Pitt, George Rose, and some members of Parliament to impose new Excise duties on tobacco (cf)

Background imagePitt Collection: T. Rowlandson: Master Billys Procession to Grocers Hall, Parliamentary

T. Rowlandson: Master Billys Procession to Grocers Hall, Parliamentary Elections, Pitt Presented with the Freedom of the City, 1784

Background imagePitt Collection: Billys Raree-Show or John Bull en lighten d, [England], engraving 1797, Pitt

Billys Raree-Show or John Bull en lighten d, [England], engraving 1797, Pitt, as a peep-show man, stands by his box, which is supported on trestles

Background imagePitt Collection: Foxs martyrs or The patriots in limbo, [England : Publisher not named, March 1784]

Foxs martyrs or The patriots in limbo, [England : Publisher not named, March 1784], 1 print : etching; 25.2 x 34.9 cm (plate), Print shows Charles James Foxs martyrs during the American Revolution

Background imagePitt Collection: The Irish bull broke loose, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, engraving 1799, the

The Irish bull broke loose, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, engraving 1799, the Irish Bull tossing William Pitt into the air

Background imagePitt Collection: An Irish union, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, artist, engraving 1799, William

An Irish union, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811?, artist, engraving 1799, William Pitt joining the hands of Paddy, an Irish farmer, and John Bull, neither of whom seem anxious for the union

Background imagePitt Collection: The Tories and the Whigs pulling for a crown, London, 1789, George, Prince of Wales

The Tories and the Whigs pulling for a crown, London, 1789, George, Prince of Wales, seated on a throne in the background waiting the results of a tug-of-war over the crown

Background imagePitt Collection: The eclipse at an end - and political tilting discovered, London, 1789?, Edward Thurlow

The eclipse at an end - and political tilting discovered, London, 1789?, Edward Thurlow and a woman, possibly Queen Charlotte, on a donkey labeled WP (William Pitt)

Background imagePitt Collection: The property tax, Williams, C. artist, engraving 1814, Cartoon shows a prosperous

The property tax, Williams, C. artist, engraving 1814, Cartoon shows a prosperous John Bull seated in a chair as a blue demon hovers above him using a magnet to withdraw coins from Bulls waistcoat

Background imagePitt Collection: Taming of the shrew, Katharine and Petruchio, The modern Quixotte, or, what you will

Taming of the shrew, Katharine and Petruchio, The modern Quixotte, or, what you will, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraving 1791, Catherine II, faint and shying away from William Pitt

Background imagePitt Collection: The Russian bear and her invincible rider encountering the British legion, engraving 1791

The Russian bear and her invincible rider encountering the British legion, engraving 1791, Potemkin, with sword raised overhead and wearing hussars uniform




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Pitt: A Legacy Carved in History and Culture" Step into the world of Pitt, where a rich tapestry of events, personalities, and landmarks intertwine to create an intriguing narrative. From the iconic Pitt Stadium at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, USA, to captivating political cartoons and speeches by William Pitt the Younger addressing Parliament, this name holds significance across various domains. In 1805, James Gillray's satirical etching titled "The Plumb-pudding in danger" humorously depicted Napoleon Bonaparte and British Prime Minister William Pitt carving up the world over a petit souper. This artwork serves as a reminder of how power dynamics played out during that era. Moving forward to modern times, David Fincher's season at BFI Southbank in January 2009 showcased his exceptional filmmaking skills. The poster for this event served as a tribute to Fincher's work and highlighted his contribution to cinema. William Pitt (1708-1778), a prominent British politician known for his influential role during significant historical periods, left an indelible mark on society. His legacy lives on through countless discussions about politics and governance. Art enthusiasts will recognize Hogarth's masterpiece "The Times, " which reflects societal issues prevalent during its time. This painting captures the essence of life with intricate details that provoke thought even today. Tobacconist Treyer & Fribourg reminds us of simpler pleasures enjoyed by many throughout history – indulging in tobacco products that were once widely popularized by establishments like these. Bank notes or paper money have always been subject to scrutiny and speculation. French alarmists caused concern among citizens like poor John Bull who had their financial stability threatened – reminding us how economic crises can impact societies globally. Cartoonists often use their craft as social commentary; one such example is Britannia caught between Scylla & Charybdis symbolizing difficult choices faced by nations during challenging times.